From today, Tuesday 8 April, Microsoft has no plans to offer support for the ageing platform – unless you shelled out millions for custom support before the deadline.



From V3:

For more than a year now V3 has been counting down to this date and covering all the various issues it presents, as well as some of the benefits, to help keep IT workers informed of the latest developments in this area of pressing concern.

To mark the arrival of the deadline, we've rounded up some of these articles to present a guide to all the key information you need to know to understand the context of the Windows XP cut-off, its importance, and what may happen next.

  Windows XP support cut-off: All you need to know